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Is your computer &#8220;trusting&#8221; connection attempts from the other computers at the hostspot?<\/p>\n<p>Reader Sam Boggs wrote to ask:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Terry:<\/p>\n<p>To improve security when using Wi-Fi at a coffee shop or traveling, I\u2019ve seen advice to uninstall &#8220;File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks&#8221; on the active wireless connection in the Properties menu of Control Panel Network Connections. Is it necessary to do this \u2013 is there any downside to uninstalling this? Would it be sufficient to uncheck the box, or do I need to fully uninstall it?<\/p>\n<p>I guess another way of asking this question is, What is the purpose of this Sharing feature? I\u2019m reluctant to delete something I might need.<br \/>\nAlso, do I need to do make this change every time I go to a new hotspot (or even to the same hotspot), or will once do it for all future Wi-Fi logins?<\/p>\n<p>Sam<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Well, Sam, that\u2019s like using a cannon to kill a mosquito (assuming you actually could hit the mosquito). It will kill the mosquito, but it\u2019s going to cause quite a bit of collateral damage.<\/p>\n<p>Damage?<\/p>\n<p>In Windows 98, Me and Windows XP, &#8220;File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks&#8221; is not turned on by default. You actually have to install it manually in order to share files or share printers across your home (or business) network. 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Unfortunately, those are only a few of the TCP and UDP ports that could open your computer to access by others.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.terryscomputertips.com\/computers\/wi-fi-hotspots-and-computer-security\/\" target=\"_blank\">Article continued here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This post is excerpted with the permission of Terry&#8217;s Computer Tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/techtalk.pcpitstop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffeewifi.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"coffeewifi\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-40004\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are you safe when you use the wireless network at your local coffee shop or airport? Maybe. 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